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Survey of English Place-Names

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Parrock Head

Other OS name in the Parish of Halifax

Historical Forms

  • Parrock(e) Head(e) 1579 HAS 1644 FGr
  • Parrack Head 1777 Wad

Etymology

, Parrock (e )Head (e )1579 HAS 4, 85, 1644FGr 23, Parrack Head 1777 Wad 105 , v. pearroc ' small enclosure ' , hēafod ' top ' .

Places in the same Parish

Early-attested site

Other OS name

Major Settlement